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Ganagapura
Ghangapur,Deval Ganagapur
— village — Coordinates 17°10′54″N 76°32′03″E / 17.1817700°N 76.534286°ECoordinates: 17°10′54″N 76°32′03″E / 17.1817700°N 76.534286°E Country India State Karnataka District(s) Gulbarga Nearest city Afzalpura Parliamentary constituency Gulbarga Assembly constituency Afzalpura Civic agency Town Panchayat Population 7,000 Time zone IST (UTC+05:30) Website www.facebook.com/dattganagapur 
Narasimha Saraswati
Ganagapura (Kannada ಗಾಣಗಾಪುರ, sometimes called Deval Ganagapur) is a village in Karnataka, India.[1][2] It is located in the Afzalpur taluk of Gulbarga district in Karnataka.
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Demographics
As of 2001 India census, D.Ghangapur had a population of 6491 with 3250 males and 3241 females.[1]
It is famous for its Dattatreya temple. Dattatreya is said to have attained realization here on the banks of the river Bhima.
Religious Significance
Shri Kshetra Ganagapur, one of the most famous Dattatreya Pithas, is associated with Sri Narasimha Saraswati Swami, an incarnation of Dattatreya.
It is a holy place of Dattatreya and the place is very important “Darshaneeya kshetra”. The place is connected to Shree Narasimha Saraswati Swamy who is the second incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. The kshetra importance was explained by Shreeguru and can be seen in “Shree Gurucharitra”. There is an assurance from Shreeguru that he would forever abide at Ganagapur and go round the village for ‘Biksha’ at 12:00 noon. Offering “maadhukari” to the people at Ganagapur and taking Biksha from at least 5 houses is considered very important at this holy place. Even today also, the process is continuing and the devotees are having faith that Lord Dattareya is taking biksha everyday at Kshetra Ganagapur. Shree Guru Shree Narasimha Saraswati Swamy confirmed the same and it can be seen in Gurucharitra Adhyay (chapter) 21-22. At the time of Antardhan, Shreeguru said to the disciples and citizens of Ganagapur as follows.
'Vasathi rani sangamase jate nithya bikshese taya vare Gangapurase madyana kala pareyasa'
”You need not worry. I shall stay at this Ganagapur kshetra secretly. I shall have bath at the Bheema-Amaraja Sangam river in the morning. In the mid day, I shall come to Ganagapur math and accept Biksha in this village and accept your Pooja, devotional services in this Muth. From the view point of the public, I am going away from this place. My living presence will be experienced by any one who bathes in the Bheema-Amaraja Sangam and takes darshan of my Padukas here. I will receive poojas at this Kshetra in the form of Padukas”. The Padukas of Shree Guru Shree Narasimha Saraswati Swamy at this place are “Nirguna Padukas”.
Places of Interest
Significant places include:
- Nirgun Math (Main Temple)
- Sangam
- Kalleshewar
The Nirguna Math is adorned with the Nirguna Padukas.
Sangam Kshetra
Sangam Kshetra is a meeting point of Bhima and Amarja rivers. The water of these rivers, especially at the spot of their confluence, are considered extremely holy which is called as Sangama. Sangam is like Prayaga. The importance of Sangam was explained by Shreeguru and it can be seen in Shree Gurucharitra. Who ever takes a bath in Sangam, he/she be will free from their sins and their wishes will be fulfilled. There is a temple in Sangam in which the Shree Narasimha Saraswati Swamy performed the Anusthana. The `Shella Padukas' of Swamy are here.
Audumbar Tree
The Audumbar tree is situated at the place nearer to Sangama of river Bheema & Amaraja, in the shelter of which, many devotees do the Shree Gurucharitra parayana. (Reading of Shree Gurucharitra).
History of Audumbar tree at Sangam Kshetra
A person named Narahari was cured of Leprosy by Shree Guru Narasimha Saraswati Swamy. This story can also be seen in Shree Gurucharitra. Narahari bowed to Shreeguru and began to pray him at that time. The 8 sloka stotra composed by Narahari became famous and is being recited in the temple at night to this day. Each sloka ends with “Vandayaami Naarasimha Saraswatheesha Paahimaam”. The stotra is now familiar as Narasimha Saraswati Ashtaka. Shreeguru blessed Narahari and said, whoever recites the sloka every day with full devotion, will get ashta aishwarya, spiritual power, wealth, fame and noble offspring.
Ash Hill
Ash hill is nearer to Sangam and it is said that there was a hill from which Ash came from the days of Lord Parashurama. Lord Parashurama performed penance at this place. The ash is very powerful and now it is in the form of Mud only. The wearing of ash by mixing with oodi is very powerful and it will protect those persons from DRISHTI doshas. It will protect the children for Baalarishta and Graha dosha. If the ash is applied slightly everyday on the stomach part of pregnant ladies, then they will deliver a healthy child with some "Tejarupa". Several experiences were also observed with this application of the Ash on pregnant ladies.
Shree Kalleshwar
This is the temple of Shree Kalleshwar (Shiva) which is quite famous in Ganagapur. It is acent then the Nirgun muth in Ganagapur. It is said that the poet Narahari who used to pray Kalleshwar, once started seeing shree Narasimha Saraswati in Kalleshwara's place. He became a devotee of Shree Narasimha Saraswati. This temple is considered as equivalent to Gokarna (that we read in shree Gurucharitra). In this temple the Swayambhu Shani and many temples are situated.
Ashta Teerthas
Below are the names of Ashta theerthas:
- Nrusimha theertha
- Sreepaada theertha
- Rudrapada theertha
- Bagerathi theertha
- Paapa Nashaka theertha
- Koti theertha
- Chakra theertha
- Manmatha theertha
The importance of taking bath in these Ashta teerthas can be known from Shree Gurucharitra. Some devotees take bath everyday during their stay in Ganagapur and some take atleast once during their yatra period. Bath in Ashta teerthas on Naraka Chathurdashi (eve of Diwali) day is considered very powerful. Sins and doshas are believed to be removed by having bath in these Ashta teerthas.
Lord Dattatreya’s incarnations
Sripaad Shree Vallabh was born in a Brahmin family in a village named Pithapuram (East Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh, India) and disappeared in Kurvapur.
Narasimha Saraswati (1378−1458) is the Purna avatar of Dattatreya. (As per the Shreepad Shreevallabha Charitra he is second avatar of Dattatreya). He was born in Karanjapur which is modern Lad-Karanja or karanja in Maharashtra Vidharbha region. He was initially named Narahari or Shaligramadeva. His father's name was Madhav and mother's name was Amba-Bhavani. His surname was Kale. He was born in a Deshastha Brahmin family, Shulka-yajurvedi Brahman Kanva Shaka, at Karanja.
How to reach
Ganagapur is well connected by road and rail. There are many state run buses, from Gulbarga to Ganagapur. The town is on the railway route.[3] Travellers need to get down at the Ganagapur Road railway station, which is on Gulbarga-Mumbai route. Distance between Ganagapur Road railway station to Gangapur town is 22 km. You need to take an Auto Rickshaw or Bus to reach Ganagapur town.
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Sri Kshetra GANGAPURAM, Sangam, accommodation
Shri Sadhguru Dham
200 mtrs prior to Sangam Datta Mandir Beautiful, Spacious and Plenty of Green filled vastu.
Total 10 Rooms
1. Cot Bed Rooms • Each room has 2 cot&bed • INR 200/- Twin sharing basis • EP INR 50/-
2. Soft Bed Deluxe Room • WC and attached Toilet & Bathroom • INR 250/- Twin sharing basis • EP INR 50/-
3. Family Room • INR 400/- • EP – 100/-
Check In & Out: Noon
Facilities: 1. Parayan Hall [50 people seating hall] which has own access to sangam river
2. Satvik Bhojan [to be had while doing Parayan] for INR 50/-
3. B’Fast – Pohe & Upma [INR 25] 4. Tea [5/-] and Coffer [10/-] and Milk [10/-]
5. Local sightseeing/ Akkalkot drop / Solaphur/Tuljapur Private Transportation can be arranged.
Contact Person: Samir More C: 09972785314
References
- ^ a b Village code= 278500 "Census of India : Villages with population 5000 & above". http://www.censusindia.gov.in/Census_Data_2001/Village_Directory/Population_data/Population_5000_and_Above.aspx. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
- ^ "Yahoomaps India :". http://in.maps.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2008-12-18. D.Ghangapur, Gulbarga, Karnataka
- ^ Railway to Ganagapura
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